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Piotr Serafin, the EU Commissioner for Budget, Anti-Corruption and Public Administration, said in an interview that EU bonds are AAA-grade safe assets and pitched investment in them as a way to strengthen ties between the European Union and the Republic of Korea. His remarks aim to encourage Korean institutional investors to buy EU debt while deepening bilateral financial and political relations between Brussels and Seoul.

AAA is encouraging travelers to plan and book their holiday trips early, citing new survey findings that waiting to book can result in significantly higher costs. The auto club's advisory highlights rising demand and prices for flights and lodging during the peak holiday season, and recommends booking sooner rather than later to secure better rates and availability.

AAA says rising fuel prices could make holiday travel more expensive in Florida, with higher costs at the pump expected to push up the overall price of trips during the holiday season. Motorists planning to travel in the state may want to factor the increases into their budgets.